NEXTDC Ltd has opened a new data centre in Darwin on August 14, 2024, developed in close partnership with the Northern Territory Government and Vocus.
With a target capacity of 7MW, the D1 Darwin facility will play an important role in supporting the rapid emergence of technology innovation driven by artificial intelligence, in addition to hosting high-speed and secure networking infrastructure to connect the Northern Territory and the broader Asia Pacific region.
Darwin D1 will provide top-tier digital infrastructure combined with secure, low-latency access to a national partner ecosystem, which interconnects the region to global cloud platforms, telecommunication providers and digital service providers. The facility has been designed to maximise the benefits of technology innovation and position the Northern Territory to take advantage of the fourth industrial revolution powered by the development and adoption of AI. Key technical specifications of Darwin D1 include:
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7MW target capacity;
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3,000m2 technical IT space;
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100% uptime;
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1,000 rack capacity; and
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2,000m2 mission critical space.
“D1 will play a pivotal role in accelerated computing and represents the next step towards achieving national digital equity for the Northern Territory,” said NEXTDC CEO Craig Scroggie. “This facility will enable organisations operating in the Northern Territory to embrace digital innovation and compete in new and dynamic growth markets across the Asia Pacific region.”
“The close proximity to Darwin’s CBD and direct access to major subsea cable infrastructure will enable real-time responsiveness to operational and mission-critical requirements across all sectors, including government, mining, resources and defence industries.”
Australian specialist fibre and network solutions provider Vocus has also partnered with NEXTDC for the D1 facility, integrating its Terabit Territory fibre network within the data centre to connect the high-capacity, low-latency networking required for highly resilient digital infrastructure and mission-critical operational centres in Darwin.
“D1 Darwin is a major data centre in Australia’s north and enables the deployment of critical infrastructure which plays an integral role for expanding the Vocus’ network coverage into new and dynamic growth markets,” said Vocus CEO Ellie Sweeney. “Connecting to the Vocus’ Darwin-Jakarta-Singapore Cable (DJSC) submarine system will unlock Darwin as a major new digital hub for the Asia-Pacific, delivering unparalleled redundancy and reliability to the region.”
Several organisations are also involved as foundational partners in the Digital Development Program at D1 Darwin to further expand and connect the Northern Territory’s digital economy to critical infrastructure in addition to a nationwide ecosystem of service providers and global cloud platforms. These partners include Aussie Broadband, GSL Networks and NetVault.
